Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla turning to energy, BMW i3 EV making a splash, Donut Lab update, and more. electrek.co/?p=460500
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
01:01 Tesla (TSLA) reportedly in talks to buy $2.9B in Chinese solar equipment for 100 GW US push
05:25 US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
11:25Tesla is one step away from having to recall FSD in NHTSA visibility crash probe
14:20 Tesla delays FSD approval in Europe again, now expects April 10
19:45 The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
24:15 Uber to invest over 1 billion dollars in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of R2 robotaxis
26:03 Volvo is killing its smallest EV in the US, but the rest of the world can still get it
27:30 Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and LiDAR, still undercuts Tesla
33:14 BYD’s bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices
35:30 Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla turning to energy, BMW i3 EV making a splash, Donut Lab update, and more. electrek.co/?p=460500
Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast:
01:01 Tesla (TSLA) reportedly in talks to buy $2.9B in Chinese solar equipment for 100 GW US push
05:25 US confirms Tesla (TSLA) is buyer in LG’s $4.3B LFP battery deal for Megapack 3
11:25Tesla is one step away from having to recall FSD in NHTSA visibility crash probe
14:20 Tesla delays FSD approval in Europe again, now expects April 10
19:45 The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more
24:15 Uber to invest over 1 billion dollars in Rivian to deploy tens of thousands of R2 robotaxis
26:03 Volvo is killing its smallest EV in the US, but the rest of the world can still get it
27:30 Xiaomi launches next-gen SU7 with 902 km range and LiDAR, still undercuts Tesla
33:14 BYD’s bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices
35:30 Donut Lab shows solid-state battery pack charging at 100 kW in Verge motorcycle
